Greg Meffert was a central figure in the scandal that surrounded the Nagin administration. He struck a deal with prosecutors in 2010, pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bribery and filing a false tax return.

Meffert cooperated with the U.S. Attorney's Office and the FBI as they investigated Nagin and associates including businessman Mark St. Pierre -- a probe that led to the former mayor's conviction on numerous felony corruption counts this past summer.

Nagin is set to report to a prison work camp in Texarkana, Tex., on Sept. 8. He was sentenced to 10 years.

Meffert will be sentenced by Judge Eldon Fallon.

Records show Fallon received a sentence recommendation report on Aug. 28. The contents of that report have not been made public.

Meffert's sentencing was delayed in July, when Fallon re-set the date to Sept. 4.